Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) records
Special Collections
Margaret Herrick Library
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Title: Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP)
records
Date (inclusive): 1931-1990
Date (bulk): 1940s-1970s
Collection number: 1473
Creator:
Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers
Extent:
27 linear feet of papers.
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
English
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Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) records, Margaret Herrick Library,
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Gift of Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers, 1971-1978, and Alliance of Motion
Picture and Television Producers, 1983-1993
The Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) was an American trade association
involved in labor relations, legislative affairs, and press and public relations for the film industry.
In 1924, AMPTP was preceded by the Association of Motion Picture Producers (AMPP) and in 1982 was
succeeded by the similarly named Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) records span the years 1931-1990
(bulk 1940s-1970s) and encompass approximately 27 linear feet. The collection contains subject files
maintained by the organization, including clippings, correspondence, and memos on such topics as
advertising, censorship, labor relations and strikes, and the influence of American films. Other files
include information on the Hollywood Coordinating Committee, the Hollywood Canteen, the Hollywood Museum,
the Motion Picture Industry Council (MPIC), and the Production Code Administration.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series: 1. Subject files
Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers
organization records